Seaton (excl.) - Linefoot Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 Nov 1908
Mileage Closed
4m 56c*
Stations Closed
Great Broughton; Linefoot***
Services Operated
Workington (Central) - Linefoot**
Cobb Atlas Reference
453 01 30 - 07 33; NY 01871 30720 - NY 07928 33972
Present Status
Dismantled
Map
RCH Cumberland & Westmorland Districts 1912
Further Notes
ACD - Sun 01/11/1908 - DRS. CPLGB p22 gives "11/1908".
***Linefoot station was located on the Brigham - Bullgill line. Shown as "Linefoot Junction" on the OS map.
**Service introduced "between 1 September and November 1908" - RHRGB Vol.14 The Lake Counties D&C p185. RPSGB states "it was a large island platform, designed to handle exchange of passengers with Maryport & Carlisle which never materialised. Saturdays-only market service began 15 August 1905 (co n West Cumberland Times 12th); first in Brad September 1908; last trains shown there November 1908 but had probably ceased earlier Workington Star 30 October 1908 said service would be discontinued; also occasional Saturday excursion to Carlisle advertised".
*RCH C&W 1921.
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